The Green City Market was dominated by asparagus today. I paid $3.50 for a bunch—I plan to gently steam it and then dip it in butter and lemon. I went out to farmer David Cleverdon’s farm last year around this time to talk about organic farming and asparagus—the story includes some great audio of squeaky fresh asparagus stalks & Cleverdon’s recommendations for picking the freshest asparagus. If you’re one of those people who just can’t get enough asparagus, there are all sorts of asparagus-themed activities in nearby Michigan, including U-pickfarms and the National Asparagus Festival. Also at the market today—rhubarb (but still no strawberries), onions, fresh garlic, chives, boc choi, lettuces, potatoes, lots of potted vegetable and herb plants. Last week I cooked my fresh garlic and spinach up together: (heat, nice olive oil, add sliced fresh garlic for a minute or two, add rinsed spinach and a pinch of salt and steam until spinach wilts.)